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Daniel Ausema

THE ESSENCES OF GOOD AND EVIL • by Daniel Ausema

June 22, 2017Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

When the tower collapsed beneath me, I crawled from the rubble. Weak, in body and magic. Defeated. Faced with a choice: wallow in regret for letting such a band of misfits defeat me, or strike out toward a new goal.… Continue Reading →

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THE GUNPOWDER RESISTANCE • by Daniel Ausema

August 5, 2015Every Day Fiction 9 Comments

If not for the flames I wouldn’t have believed the woman. But there it was, the enemy’s construct surrounded by flames so hot the brass fittings melted off as it caved to the cobbled street. Rain hissed from hot metal.… Continue Reading →

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PLANET JUMPERS • by Daniel Ausema

May 29, 2014Every Day Fiction 20 Comments

The Twin grew ever larger in the sky, from a distant speck of light to a full moon to taking up half the sky. It pulled our waters up, tides not seen in four generations. Even the ground seemed to… Continue Reading →

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HOMETOWN HERO, GONE FOR GOOD • by Daniel Ausema

July 14, 2013Every Day Fiction 5 Comments

In the first months after Canthis disappeared, the villagers spoke the words with a certain sense of pride. “Gone for good,” his relatives would say, and meant that he’d gone to fight on the side of Good, to disrupt and… Continue Reading →

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THE CHIEF CENSOR • by Daniel Ausema

July 18, 2012Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

As I pulled the requested book from its shelf, dust poured down onto my habit. A cold dust, where it hit my neck, and I shivered. The shadows have no patience for cold, though, no patience for their servant’s aversion… Continue Reading →

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HORNS OR WINGS • by Daniel Ausema

April 30, 2011Every Day Fiction 11 Comments

“Can you tell? Wings, or horns?” The doctor held her chart, but didn’t answer. Sven rolled his eyes. Easy question, like every three months. Would he grow the wings this cycle or the horns? Why did she hesitate? “Sir, something… Continue Reading →

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THE JOURNEY, ARCHETYPE IN A POP SONG STRUCTURE • by Daniel Ausema

February 26, 2008Every Day Fiction 7 Comments

The family’s frightened glances wandered the spaces behind them, until a crash woke them to the danger ahead. A terror bird stalked among the shadows, its curved beak pointed their way. Irenne picked up two children and ran while Taidge… Continue Reading →

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STELLAR ROULETTE • by Daniel Ausema

October 5, 2007Every Day Fiction 7 Comments

Thom threw the stars, and billions of years ticked away, seeming to take forever. The universe spun around with its telltale click click click. “Check them out.” Sam pointed at the dancers, but Thom’s focus was on the spinning stars.… Continue Reading →

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